Whaley Bridge Primary School, High Peak
Whaley Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in High Peak. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 11 schools in High Peak with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whaley Bridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Whaley Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whaley Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Whaley Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whaley Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whaley Bridge Primary School are Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Buxworth Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 41% maths); Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths).
Whaley Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolBuxworth Primary SchoolFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolKettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 20 (14.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Whaley Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Staffing
Whaley Bridge Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whaley Bridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, SEMH, MLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 48% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whaley Bridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whaley Bridge Primary School.
- Taxal & Fernilee Out of School Club510m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whaley Bridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whaley Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whaley Bridge Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
136 pupils
210 places
74 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - High Peak
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Peak
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
44.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Whaley Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
78
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,038
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,966
Per pupil
£921k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whaley Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whaley Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Whaley Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whaley Bridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Whaley Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whaley Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Whaley Bridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Whaley Bridge Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Whaley Bridge Primary School has around 142 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Whaley Bridge Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Whaley Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Whaley Bridge Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Whaley Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whaley Bridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Whaley Bridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Whaley Bridge Primary School: Taxal & Fernilee Out of School Club (510m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Whaley Bridge Primary School's term dates?
Whaley Bridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whaley Bridge Primary School?
Whaley Bridge Primary School is at Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7HX.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)